Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Villarreal B vs FC Cartagena, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
FC Villarreal B
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Cartagena
Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal 1,522 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Fores 8' 1–0
1–1 71' Ivan Ayllon
1–2 74' Ortuno
Javier Ontiveros 16' Y
Abraham Rando 38' Y
Y 45' Gonzalo Verdu
Y 76' Ortuno
Y 90' Juan Narvaez

Overview

Match Preview

FC Villarreal B vs FC Cartagena — Segunda Division at Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal.

Match Details

  • Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Marcos Barroso Galan (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alvaro Gonzalez Narvaez (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Castellon 13 30
2 UD Almeria 13 29
3 Burgos CF 14 24
4 SD Eibar 12 23
5 Granada CF 12 23
6 RCD Mallorca 12 22
7 Real Sporting de Gijon 13 22
8 Girona FC 13 21
9 Real Oviedo 13 21
10 UD Las Palmas 13 20
11 Cordoba CF 13 19
12 Real Valladolid CF 14 18
13 CE Sabadell FC 13 18
14 CD Tenerife 12 15
15 CD Leganes 14 15
16 CD Eldense 13 14
17 Celta Vigo B 13 13
18 Real Sociedad B 13 12
19 Andorra CF 12 11
20 Cadiz CF 13 10
21 Albacete Balompie 13 10
22 AD Ceuta FC 13 5

Head-to-Head

2
FC Villarreal B 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Cartagena
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-02 FC Villarreal B 1–2 FC Cartagena

Recent Form

FC Villarreal B
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep FC Cartagena H 1–2 L
26 Aug Elche CF A 0–1 L
21 Aug CD Eldense H 3–1 W
12 Aug Real Zaragoza A 0–2 L
FC Cartagena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep FC Villarreal B A 2–1 W
25 Aug Levante UD H 0–1 L
18 Aug Andorra CF A 2–3 L
13 Aug CD Eldense H 0–1 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Villarreal B and FC Cartagena.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Villarreal B is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 8' What composure from Alex Fores! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 16' Javier Ontiveros picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 21' FC Villarreal B have won 43 goals from 42 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 26' FC Villarreal B is showing some good football. However, FC Villarreal B are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cartagena that had 84 games and scored 71 goals.
  • 36' FC Cartagena seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 38' FC Villarreal B receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
  • 43' FC Villarreal B are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Gonzalo Verdu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Villarreal B and FC Cartagena are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 59' FC Cartagena make a change. Tomas Alarcon trudges off to be replaced by Isak Jansson on 59 minutes.
  • 60' FC Cartagena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Damian Musto is hanging Gonzalo Verdu on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' Alberto Del Moral has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' It is a substitution in FC Villarreal B team. Jorge Pascual is replaced by Rodri Alonso on 70 minute.
  • 71' Ivan Ayllon does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cartagena surge ahead!
  • 74' Ortuno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Ortuno was booked on 76.
  • 79' Juan Narvaez gets the nod from FC Cartagena. He replaces Ortuno and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Kiko Olivas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jony Alamo at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' Another change for FC Villarreal B made on 84 minute. Abraham Rando leaves to be changed by Fabio Blanco.
  • 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' It’s a booking for FC Cartagena player. Juan Narvaez gets a card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Cartagena take all three points.

Lineups

FC Villarreal B Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

FC Cartagena Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44 FC Villarreal B xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 FC Cartagena xG
I would bet for: FC Villarreal B or FC Cartagena 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Villarreal B36% Draw28% FC Cartagena36%
Actual: FC Cartagena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

FC Villarreal B or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Cartagena
64%
FC Villarreal B or FC Cartagena
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Villarreal B27% Draw45% FC Cartagena28%
Actual: FC Villarreal B win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — FC Villarreal B

Handicap FC Villarreal B covers Push FC Cartagena covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Villarreal B keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.